| Observer |
|
Name |
Mick T |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
Seen at least 3 small fireballs - this was the largest ever observed by me |
| Location |
|
Address |
Sarasota, FL |
|
Latitude |
27° 20' 37.21'' N (27.343669°)
|
|
Longitude |
82° 23' 0.9'' W (-82.383584°)
|
|
Elevation |
10.708m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2018-07-16 22:05 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-07-17 02:05 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
253° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
139.18° |
|
First azimuth |
2.83° |
|
First elevation |
37° |
|
Last azimuth |
333.44° |
|
Last elevation |
33° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-12 |
|
Color |
Light Blue |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
4s |
|
Length |
14° |
|
Remarks |
I saw peices breaking off and burning up |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Large chunk broke off but did not affect size of fireball - fireball was very large |
